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I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice

May 17, 2022 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice  is a sponsored post 

After 20 years in the trenches I can with all certainty make this statement: I Have Lived, Learned and with Baby #2 I Got Luvs because  every parent will tell you- the mom you are with your second baby is a much chiller and smarter mom!

I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice

Let me paint the pic for you… At my eldest child’s first birthday party, I vividly recall a handful of relatives quizzing me about my plans for making baby No. 2. At the time, another baby was the last thing on my radar screen; I was completely enmeshed in my daughter’s every waking movement and desperately wanted to hang onto this little world where she and I would color, sing and watch fairy princess videos all day long.  I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice 

I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice

Eventually, my little redhead became not so angelic and went full steam ahead into the terrible two’s, and I thought, maybe the time was right to get started on Baby No. 2.

Unfortunately, getting pregnant the second time around wasn’t as easy, and I had to undergo several treatments for infertility. After nine excruciatingly stressful months of trying to conceive, my blood test was finally positive. And, while my husband and I were overjoyed, my 3  and a ½-year-old did not share our excitement.

This leads me to why I’m writing this post. In my case, 14 years ago, there were no sibling-preparation classes on Staten Island and so I got every book I could to help me explain the answers to my daughter’s incessant questions like: “How do mommies and daddies have babies?” “Why is your belly so big?” “Why are you always tired (and prone to major mood swings)?” And the big one: “What will happen to me when the new baby comes to live with us?”

To help all you pregnant moms out there to answer your child’s flood of questions, I have compiled a comprehensive list of activities to make your eldest child feel special and 100 percent part of the welcoming process  and a few products including Luvs that will encourage every big sibling to feel like they are helping out and caring for baby too!

ACTIVITIES TO DO TOGETHER

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich 

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich

Ingredients 

  • Ice Cream Sandwiches 
  • Patriotic Sprinkles
  1. Pour the patriotic sprinkle onto a plate.
  2. Quickly dip all four sides of the ice cream sandwich into the patriotic sprinkles.
  3. Place the ice cream sandwiches back into the freezer until ready to serve. 

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich

Make a Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich
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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • Patriotic Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Pour the patriotic sprinkle onto a plate.
  2. Quickly dip all four sides of the ice cream sandwich into the patriotic sprinkles.
  3. Place the ice cream sandwiches back into the freezer until ready to serve.

* Bring your child with you to a prenatal check-up

What kids will go gaga for

Hearing the baby’s heartbeat and seeing the baby’s image on the sonogram machine.

* Include your first-born in all the pre-baby arrangement plans

What kids will go gaga for

Picking out items to decorate the nursery, buying a big book of baby names and choosing which ones he’d like to name the new baby. (Even though it is HIGHLY unlikely you’ll agree with him, just play along!)

* Give your child a better understanding of what to expect when his new baby sibling comes home

What kids will go gaga for

In a simple, first-person voice, Joanna Cole reassures children that being an older sibling is really as wonderful as it seems.

Reading books like I’m a Big Brother  in which In a simple, first-person voice, Joanna Cole reassures children that being an older sibling is really as wonderful as it seems “.

Your little one will enjoy preparing for their new baby sister or brother with our Big Sister/Brother Coloring Activity Book and Crayon Set. Choose from boy or girl designs; each featuring your child's name on the front cover.

Big sisters will enjoy coloring in  Your little one will enjoy preparing for their new baby sister or brother with our Big Sister/Brother Coloring Activity book and Crayon Set. Choose from boy or girl designs; each featuring your child’s name on the front cover.

* Take a trip to a Maternity store

What kids will go gaga for

Buying a special gift, such as a this baby mobile , for his new sibling.

Designed to entertain and to fill up your little one’s room with a beautiful design object, the Organic Cotton Safari Baby Mobile will give your baby the most creative sense of adventure. With four knitted animals spinning round and round, your little one will spend hours in awe.

* When the baby comes home, make sure you spend quality one-on-one time with your first child

What kids will go gaga for

Just spending time alone with you, even if it’s simply going out for an ice cream cone. (Believe me, it will be a nice respite from spit-up and diaper changes!)

And now for the PRODUCTS!

Luvs Is the Only Diaper for the No Nonsense Parent

Luvs Is the Only Diaper for the No Nonsense Parent

When you’re a second time parent, you don’t trust something just because it costs more, you trust that it works.  Luvs is the official diaper of experienced parent and is now an even greater value with new lower prices! What’s not to Luv?! As an experienced mom  I can tell you with all certainty that whether or not you knew it the first time around- with baby #2 LUVS is the only diaper ypu need and here are just a few reasons why.

  • Luvs is a great value – with quality leak protection at a great price – check out your favorite retailer for new lower prices. What’s not to Luv about that?
  • When you’re an experienced mom you don’t trust something because it costs more, you trust that it works. So Live, Learn and Get Luvs, at even lower prices.
  • Luvs gives your baby the protection they need and is easy on your wallet.
  • Luvs, with NightLock Plus, locks away wetness faster than Huggies Snug & Dry. You know more – so why spend more?!

Not sure if you are a LUVS mom? If any of these Luvs Mom traits describe you- guess what? YOU NEED to stock up on luvs!

  • She is confident. She trusts her instincts and doesn’t sway in the face of external pressures to be a perfect mom. She makes no apologies.
  • She’s the wing mom, savvy and unfiltered.
  • She has a great sense of humor and isn’t afraid to laugh at herself. She knows she’ll make mistakes and is now more apt to laugh than cry.
  • She’s always honest and authentic. She’s not ashamed to admit that sometimes it’s not always pretty, but she’s figured out what works for her and her baby – and she’s not afraid to admit it.
  • She exists in a no judgement zone. With time and experience, she’s figured out that there’s no such thing as perfect parenting. Loving her kids and getting by in a way that works for her is all that matters.
  • And remember…

Awesomeness is inherited from the mom. It's science.

The mamaRoo® Classic Infant Seat from 4moms It bounces and sways just like you do when you’re comforting your baby. It’s soft and plush and provides plenty of entertainment with built-in music and toys and MP3 and Bluetooth compatibility.

Parents don’t vibrate like bouncy seats or swing like swings. They bounce and sway, and that’s what the mamaRoo does: it moves like you do. Their team used motion sensors to measure the movements of real moms and dads as they soothed their babies and replicated those motions in the mamaRoo.
 
Baby Essentials to help Big Brothers and Sisters Welcome a new baby into the family!
It’s the only infant seat with five different motions, all modeled after the natural movements parents make to comfort their babies. It isn’t just another infant seat – See more here:

How can this product help your big sibling feel like he’s helping with the baby- he can sit with the baby and read to him while he’s in the  4Moms MamaRoo and can “Babysit”!

  Boon Naked 2-Position Collapsible Baby Bathtub

Boon Naked 2-Position Collapsible Baby Bathtub

Sleek, smart, and made to support your growing baby in numerous ways, Naked is a bathtub like no other. You can count on it from newborn to toddler. Recline it, expand it, drain it, collapse it and hang it up to dry. – See more here

How this helps older bro/sis: Big sibling can learn that babies need to be cared for and cleaned just like them.  They can help mom by assisting in bathing baby too!

OXO Tot’s 4 Piece Feeding Set has the fork and spoon feature curved handles that are non-slip and easy for little hands to hold.

OXO Tot’s 4 Piece Feeding Set

How this helps older bro/sis: They can HELP with the baby’s FEEDINGS!!!

Boon Water Bugs Bath Toys

Catch of the day. Set these colorful insects free in the bath and watch your kids scoop them up as they glide across the water. Great for developing dexterity and an aptitude for Entomology.
Boon Water Bugs Bath Toys

How this helps older bro/sis: Big sibling will realize a new addition isn’t an alien to the family and that they probably are interested in toys like baby too, because kids of all ages will enjoy this bath toy!  Now big bro/sis can have fun playing with baby’s toys and know they’re not that different from the new kid on the block!

#5 Skip Hop Activity Center

This baby activity center is  perfect for little hands. It features: Three stages of use: Sit, Swivel, Bounce & Play; Cruise and Interact; Play Table 25+ developmental activities Discovery Window to let baby see piano and their feet while playing Clip-on toys that can be positioned based on baby’s abilities Converts to a play table with a smooth, seamless surface 360-degree rotating seat that stretches for bouncing and includes toy loops to attach toys Musical, light-up piano with three ways to play: piano mode, song mode, and motion sensor mode Peek-a-boo owl that pops out and hoots Spring cloud with colorful beads Swaying trees that move back and forth Hedgehog bead chaser with spinner Includes suction bee snack bowl; dishwasher-safe Foot support platform that adjusts to the perfect height Legs detach for easy storage!

 
From Skip Hop, this activity center features: Three stages of use: Sit, Swivel, Bounce & Play; Cruise and Interact; Play Table 25+ developmental activities Discovery Window to let baby see piano and their feet while playing Clip-on toys that can be positioned based on baby's abilities Converts to a play table with a smooth, seamless surface 360-degree rotating seat that stretches for bouncing and includes toy loops to attach toys Musical, light-up piano with three ways to play: piano mode, song mode, and motion sensor mode Peek-a-boo owl that pops out and hoots Spring cloud with colorful beads Swaying trees that move back and forth Hedgehog bead chaser with spinner Includes suction bee snack bowl; dishwasher-safe Foot support platform that adjusts to the perfect height Legs detach for easy storage

How this helps older bro/sis: Big sibling will see that babies enjoy fun toys and will find enjoyment in their new sibling’s curiosity and will love giggling along with baby!

I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice — what is your advice for new moms?

 

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